Members and business leaders from across the UP are welcome at all UPHRA events! 


Upcoming events

    • Wed, November 12, 2025
    • 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
    • Northern Michigan University
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    NOVEMBER EVENT DETAILS

    UPHRA is excited to present " Navigating Legal Shifts / Preparing for AI’s Impact." Join us at Northern Michigan University's Northern Center on the morning of Wednesday, November 12th, 2025, for our annual legal update and learn how AI has started to impact the workplace.  Lunch is provided. 


    Agenda:

     09:30 AM -10:00 AM

    Registration/Welcome

     10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

    Laura Katers Reilly, Legal Update

     11:00 AM - 11:10 AM

    Break

     12:10 PM -   1:00 PM

     Lunch provided NMU Catering

       1:00 PM -   3:00 PM

     Grant Langdon and Walker Derby, Preparing for AI’s Impact

                          3:00PM

     Closing Remarks





    Session Information:

    Session I: Legal update - As the legal landscape surrounding employment continues to evolve, it’s essential for organizations to stay informed about new federal and state employment laws. This session will provide participants with the knowledge to identify recent legislative changes, assess their applicability to their workplace, and implement best practices for compliance.

    Learning Outcomes: Identify new federal and state employment laws.  Learn whether and how these new laws apply to your workplace. Understand best practices to comply with the new laws.

    Session II: Preparing for AI's Impact - This Session will provide an overview of how artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping the modern workforce and what it means for HR professionals. We will discuss how HR can play a strategic role in workforce planning, reskilling initiatives, and change management. Ethical considerations, such as bias in AI tools and employee data privacy, were also highlighted. The session emphasizes the importance of a proactive, people-centered approach to integrating AI in the workplace to ensure a smooth and inclusive transition.



    About the Speakers:

    Laura Katers Reilly 

    Laura counsels employers in labor and employment law and business transactions. Now in her 25th year of practice, many clients consider her part of their HR team and would not make a tough disciplinary decision without her. Laura is hired to investigate employment matters, draft policies, and respond to regulatory complaints. She advises clients in all aspects of employment law. Laura is also among the only attorneys in the U.P. with a traditional labor practice. She has bargained private and public sector labor contracts, arbitrated grievances, guided employers through union organization efforts, and handled NLRB and MERC complaints.

    Laura is a sought-after speaker on labor and employment law matters, and a regular contributor to U.P. @ Work, a blog of the U.P. Human Resources Association.

    Business clients of the firm work with Laura because she has experience with every part of the corporate life cycle, from startups to succession planning to sales and breakups. Laura also advises clients on contract, real estate, and licensing matters. In addition to her legal knowledge, Laura has deep insight into what it takes to run a business, having been raised by an entrepreneur, where every detail was a nightly dinner conversation. Laura believes this background adds real-world perspective to her application of the law.

    In addition to her main practice areas, Laura collaborates with other attorneys in the firm as needed. Commonly, she works on prenuptial agreements, property tax appeals, municipal issues, and probate court matters.

    Grant Langdon & Walker Derby bios to come.

    We look forward to seeing you in November.



Past events

Wed, August 13, 2025 Workplace Harmony: Tools for Mediation and Support Navigation
Thu, April 24, 2025 UPHRA 2025 Spring Summit Building Resiliency: Strengthening HR for the Future
Wed, March 12, 2025 Employment Law & Remote Work: Practical Tips for Companies with Remote Employees
Wed, February 12, 2025 Pragmatic Policy-based Practices for the Proposed ESTA with Bodman Law
Wed, January 08, 2025 RESCHEDULED for 1/8/25: Enhancing Compensation Programs: Strategies for Recruitment and Retention Success
Tue, December 03, 2024 UPHRA/NMU SHRM Meet and Greet with HR Professionals
Fri, November 22, 2024 End of Year Celebration 2024
Wed, November 13, 2024 Hiring with Confidence: Legal Updates & Hiring Solutions
Wed, August 14, 2024 Building a Workplace That Thrives on Generational Differences
Thu, April 25, 2024 Spring Summit 2024
Wed, February 14, 2024 Future Leaders: Nurturing Success through Strategic Succession Planning
Thu, December 07, 2023 End of Year Celebration 2023
Wed, November 08, 2023 The Mosaic Mindset: Nurturing Diversity, Fostering Inclusion
Wed, August 09, 2023 Safe Spaces, Strong Teams: Promoting a Positive Workplace Climate
Thu, July 20, 2023 Sizzlin’ Compliance: Your Legal and Insurance Guide to a Sweat-Proof Summer
Tue, May 16, 2023 2023 UPHRA Spring Summit
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Wed, February 08, 2023 The ABC’s of Compensation for HR Professionals
Wed, November 09, 2022 Shedding Light on Mental Health in the Workplace
Wed, August 10, 2022 In Limbo: MI Minimum Wage, PMLA, and Employer Benefits Coverages
Tue, July 19, 2022 BookClub: Winning the War For Talent
Fri, May 20, 2022 2022 UPHRA Spring Summit
Wed, February 16, 2022 Four Pertinent Legal Topics (and Workshop Session)
Wed, November 10, 2021 Talent Strategy by Miche Rayment
Thu, August 12, 2021 H.R. Update- IN PERSON!
Wed, April 28, 2021 Changes in Employment Law Over the Past Year
Wed, March 31, 2021 Your HR Practice-a Framework for Success!
Wed, June 17, 2020 Cyber Risk in the COVID-19 World (Webinar)
Wed, June 10, 2020 General Membership Meeting (Cancelled)
Thu, April 30, 2020 HR for HR
Wed, March 11, 2020 "What's New, Employment Update" By Steve Palazzolo
Wed, January 29, 2020 "HR 101" Presented by UPHRA, Laura Katers Reilly and Susan MacGregor
Mon, December 16, 2019 RESCHEDULED- UPHRA/SCHRP General Meeting
Wed, November 13, 2019 UPHRA/SCHRP General Meeting
Fri, September 13, 2019 2019 U.P. Fall Forum
Thu, September 12, 2019 U.P. Fall Forum Golf Outing/Welcome Reception
Wed, May 08, 2019 UPHRA/SCHRP General Meeting
Wed, March 06, 2019 RESCHEDULED- UPHRA/SCHRP General Meeting
Wed, December 12, 2018 UPHRA/SCHRP General Meeting
Fri, October 26, 2018 U.P. Fall Forum
Thu, October 25, 2018 U.P. Fall Forum Welcome Reception
Wed, August 08, 2018 Quarterly Meeting- Q3
Thu, May 24, 2018 Quarterly Meeting- Q2
Wed, February 21, 2018 Quarterly Meeting- Q1

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